"The reason I ask," Malcolm said, "is that I'm told large predators such as lions and tigers are not born… — Michael Crichton

"The reason I ask," Malcolm said, "is that I'm told large predators such as lions and tigers are not born man-eaters. Isn't that true? These animals must learn somewhere along the way that human beings are easy to kill. Only afterward do they become man-killers."

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